Celebrating Plumbing Engineer Ted Gidey’s 5-Year Work Anniversary: A Milestone of Excellence and Dedication
This week, we proudly celebrate Ted’s 5-year work anniversary at 2RW, recognizing his invaluable contributions and the significant impact he’s made on our company. As a highly skilled plumbing designer, Ted’s unwavering commitment to client satisfaction has played a pivotal role in our success. He generously shares his extensive knowledge of system design by mentoring […]
CODE Building Achieves LEED Platinum: Collaboration Sustainable Design Elevate Project Beyond Expectations
The Center of Developing Entrepreneurs, known as CODE, is a groundbreaking building that prioritizes the well-being of commerce, society, and the environment. While originally intended to meet LEED Gold certification requirements, the team behind the project pushed the envelope of sustainable design to achieve the highest green building certification possible from the US Green Building […]
UVA Brandon Avenue District Revitalization: Second Phase of Student Housing Progressing
The University’s Brandon Avenue district is progressing with its transformative redevelopment. The second phase of student housing construction began last summer and is set for completion in the 2024-2025 academic year. Along with the 2019-completed Bond House, over 650 new beds have been added across multiple phases, including the 350 beds in the upcoming residence […]
UVA SON Sim Lab Earns National Endorsement
The Mary Morton Parsons Clinical Simulation Learning Center at the University of Virginia has been endorsed by the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL). It is one of only 14 simulation labs in the United States recognized for excellence in meeting these standards. The INACSL has four core standards of simulation that […]
SBC Path to Resiliency and Energy Efficiency
A geothermal system can be a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems and can help reduce a facility’s carbon footprint. In the case of Sweet Briar College, an assessment conducted by 2RW found that implementing a central geothermal system could offer several benefits, including increased system efficiency, reduced maintenance […]
Happy Engineer’s Week
Did you know that National Engineers Week (Feb 19 – 25, 2023) always encompasses George Washington’s actual birthday of February 22? This is because President Washington is considered the nation’s first engineer, notably for his survey work. National Engineers Week raises awareness of the crucial role that engineers and engineering play in improving lives and […]
Understanding GFCI vs AFCI
Confused between GFCI and AFCI? Don’t worry, we assure you it will be easy to understand. Before going into what these interrupters do, let’s understand what ground fault and arc fault mean. When a current accidentally follows a grounded surface back to the source of the electricity, which is also known as a leakage current, […]
USGBC: 2023 Top Ten States for LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the ranking of its annual Top 10 States for LEED. Virginia was listed among those top 10, demonstrating leadership in green building. Virginia LEED-certified 95 projects—1.89 square feet of building space per person and 16,289,394 gross square feet in 2022. Over the last decade, the state has consistently […]
What is MEP Engineering Design?
What makes you feel comfortable when you’re in a classroom? What goes behind the scenes when you command ‘Alexa’ to dim the lights? What happens when you drain the tub after a relaxing bath? Answers to these questions lie in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design—each division a specialized and complex trade. Engineers in […]
Electrical Design Coordination and Cross-Disciplinary Training
The early coordination of electrical design with other disciplines—including architectural, mechanical, and plumbing—is an important factor in project efficiency and success. Lights, convenience receptacles, and electrical equipment must be coordinated with other disciplines on the project design team; this includes some of the most apparent design components such as major pieces of mechanical and plumbing […]
